Glasgow has long touted itself as a destination for shopping and nightlife - and a new study might have the figures to back it up.

The study carried out by Glasgow Caledonian University researchers and commissioned by Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, shows that £5.46 billion and 33,000 full-time jobs were generated by the retail and night-time economy (NTE) sectors in 2014 and 2015.

That includes £3.3 billion and 17,000 employed in the retail sector alone and £2.16 billion and 16,200 jobs from what goes on in the city between 6pm and 6am.

The Moffat Centre for travel and tourism commissioned the NTE study - its director, Professor John Lennon, said: “The sheer scale of jobs and revenue contribution of retail and the NTE will come as a surprise to many, and something worthy of note for the city centre strategy.

“It’s well known that Glasgow is a leading retail centre but again, the extent of the figures remains an eye-opener.

“Some interesting new information came to light in the study. For example, while we knew our restaurants, bars and clubs were major contributors to the NTE, nobody has considered the important of the growing number of fitness establishments operating within the period.

“We discovered that there are now more than 20 city centre gyms, the vast majority of which are open 24 hours a day.”

The research will be used to form a five year plan for Glasgow, in the hope of putting the city among the top tourist destinations in Europe.

Councillor Frank McAveety, Glasgow City Council leader, said: “This is a very welcome and important study of these vital parts of the city’s economy. Understanding the contribution and role of these sectors can help the council and partners in our planning now and in the years to come."